Senegal’s garment workers demand end to exploitation at Sartorisen31 July, 2025Garment workers at Sartorisen, a manufacturer located in the Diamniadio Industrial Area, a special economic zone (SEZ) in Senegal, are calling for an end to ongoing exploitation and abuse of their rights.
Türkiye bans mineworkers’ strike with midnight presidential decree31 July, 2025The Turkish government has banned a lawful strike by mineworkers at state-owned Eti Maden, using a last-minute presidential decree to halt preparations for industrial action just hours before it was due to begin.
Tunisian women trade unionists driving change28 July, 2025A new generation of women trade unionists in Tunisia is leading the way, building solidarity across sectors, developing concrete solutions for workers, and strengthening the movement from within. Through IndustriALL’s MENA Union Leadership Academy, these leaders are gaining the skills and confidence to shape the future of union work in the country.
Union busting at Flextronics Technology Sdn Bhd25 July, 2025A strong majority of workers at Flextronics Penang voted in favour of union recognition, but the process was derailed by what the union describes as an aggressive, company-led union-busting campaign.
Brazilian industrial workers’ unions present government with reindustrialisation proposals23 July, 2025IndustriALL Brazil, a national organization comprising of trade unions from all industrial sectors, including organizations affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union- CUT and Força Sindical, together with the inter-union department of statistics and socioeconomic studies – DIEESE, met with the industrial development secretary of the ministry of development, industry, trade and services (MDIC), Uallace Moreira Lima, to present a series of demands and proposals to help strengthen the new industry Brazil (NIB) plan, advocating a reindustrialisation strategy that focuses on sustainable development and places workers at its centre.
Inditex and Next refuse to back groundbreaking agreement to improve conditions for Cambodian garment workers22 July, 2025After years of negotiations and collective efforts, global garment brands Inditex and Next have so far declined to sign a landmark agreement that would support collective bargaining for better wages and working conditions for Cambodian garment workers, despite having helped develop the initiative and publicly committing to responsible business practices.
Nepal hikes minimum wage by 13 per cent22 July, 2025According to the agreement reached at a tripartite meeting held last week, minimum wage for workers in Nepal has been increased by thirteen per cent and set at NPR 19,550 (US$141) per month. The revised minimum wage comes into force from 15 July which marks the beginning of new financial year in the country.
Unions push to close South East Asia's gender pay gap22 July, 2025Twenty women and men trade union leaders from South East Asia made a clear commitment to take action to reduce the considerable gender pay gap in the region.
Kenyan court halts Springtech’s unfair dismissals 21 July, 2025In a ruling delivered on 11 July and welcomed by trade unions, the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Mombasa barred Springtech Kenya Limited—a manufacturing firm—from terminating workers' contracts for joining a union.
What are South Africa’s green jobs? 17 July, 2025With South Africa at a critical moment in its pursuit of a greener economy, the findings of a research report titled Mapping of Green Jobs, Skills Development and the Just Energy Transition, underscore the transformative potential of green jobs. The report highlights the need for targeted upskilling, international cooperation and policies to ensure a Just Transition that protects workers’ rights and livelihoods.
